First we read the story together...
Next, we reviewed the quarter note, eighth notes, and quarter rest, and then I had the students discover the rhythm of the repeated phrase in the book, "...terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day."
I divided the students into 4 groups and each group practiced one part of the phrase. Then each group played their rhythm on their instruments and we put the phrase all together.
The woodblocks:
The tambourines:
The maracas:
The drums:
Then I read the book again, and each group played the rhythm on their instrument on the correct words. Great job, 2nd graders!
I enjoyed this post but am wondering why the smiley faces over 2 of the students??
ReplyDeleteThanks! They are not allowed to have their picture posted online so I just covered their face. :) Thanks for reading!
DeleteI do this lesson every year. It is one of my favorite books also! I also add "Australia" as a Crescendo Decrescendo.
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DeleteYes! I have done that with a few classes who were ready to add more detail but I usually run out of time. ;)
DeleteThanks for the great idea! I usually just use rhythm sticks, but this will be a great review of different classroom instruments for my 2nd graders. How does the Australia part go?
ReplyDeleteI think the original lesson plan has students rolling a low C bar to create a crescendo/decrescendo on "Australia." I usually don't have time to add that in but if you have a really sharp class you could probably do it. :)
DeleteLove this!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteLove your visuals! I did this last year and wasn’t completely thrilled, but with those visuals I will use it in January for rhythmic review. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove your visuals! I did this last year and wasn’t completely thrilled, but with those visuals I will use it in January for rhythmic review. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Good visuals can really change a lesson! :)
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